Optimal Oatmeal

This is the breakfast that works for me in chilly weather! I have a fast metabolism, and prolonged hunger makes me dizzy, so it’s important for me to eat enough breakfast that I feel full until lunchtime. This breakfast also is high in iron, which was especially important when I was anemic while pregnant and nursing. Oatmeal is supposed to help increase milk supply for nursing mothers. It also has lots of fiber for good digestive health.

This recipe is vegan yet rich and creamy. It’s convenient because all the ingredients are shelf-stable, so I can make it even when we’re running low on fresh stuff. Most of the ingredients are inexpensivein bulk at the food co-op.

Add boiling water until it’s sort of flooded. Stir thoroughly. Keep adding water and stirring until oatmeal reaches desired consistency. I like it pretty thick and chewy, sort of like oatmeal cookie dough, but warm.